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January 7, 2021
The Great Ebook Pricing Question
Writers tie themselves into knots about ebook pricing but it can be quite simple, once you dispense with some rather popular myths.
As you will see, if you focus on income over price, the path forward becomes very clear – one which can be adjusted to suit your personal circumstances.
Price is not a hill to die on, but a powerful tool for levering your books into the charts, rewarding fans, generating buzz, and expanding your audience.
A tasty stew indeed. Let’s tuck in.
Price-value ...
January 5, 2021
Editing A Book • The 5 Stages
Editing a book is a complex, multi-part process that is best handled by experienced professionals, even if you are self-publishing, and even if you diligently spend a lot of time self-editing.
There are five main stages to editing a book to the proper standard, although some stages can be combined, repeated, expanded upon, or even skipped, depending on your individual needs (which is a polite way of saying: depending on how much of a dog’s dinner you made of things).
As a regular maker of ...
January 2, 2021
Amazon and the Myth of the A9 Algorithm
There is more nonsense written about Amazon than almost any other topic because mere mention of Amazon will get you more clicks than anything else, and the “A9 Algorithm” might be the most curious example of all.
Amazon also happens to be an incredibly divisive subject generally, one of those where little nuance seems to be permitted — and someone writing articles about Amazon tends to regularly get labeled a “shill” or a “hater,” depending, sometimes off the back of the same piece!
But t...
Best Book Promotion Sites [2021]
These are the best book promo sites in 2021 for boosting your sales, broken down into various categories – with something for all budgets and experience levels, even some completely free options. This list is curated by me personally, and all these sites have been tested and are recommended because of the results generated.
You can skip to the section you are looking for below but make sure to check the final section for a free course on how to build a proper marketing campaign. Read More...
The...
Best Book Promotion Sites • 2021 Edition
These are the best book promo sites in 2021 for boosting your sales, launches, free promotions, series promotions, and mailing list too. Something for all budgets and experience levels with self-publishing – including a few completely free options.
This list of book promotion sites is curated by me personally. All sites here have been vetted and tested extensively, and are here because of the results they generate. No filler!
You can skip to the section you are looking for below but make ...
Best Book Promo Sites • 2021 Edition
These are the best book promo sites in 2021 for boosting your sales, launches, free promotions, series promotions, and mailing list too – with something for all budgets and experience levels, including a few completely free options.
This list of book promotion sites is curated by me personally. All sites here have been vetted and tested extensively, and are here because of the results they generate. No filler!
You can skip to the section you are looking for below but make sure to check th...
Best Book Promo Sites [2021 Edition]
These are the best book promo sites in 2021 for boosting your sales, launches, free promotions, and mailing list – with something for all budgets and experience levels, including a few completely free options.
This list of book promotion sites is curated by me personally, and all these sites have been tested extensively and are recommended here because of the results they generate. No filler here, people.
You can skip to the section you are looking for below but make sure to check the fin...
Best Book Promo Sites in 2021
These are the best book promo sites in 2021 for boosting your sales, launches, free promotions, and mailing list – with something for all budgets and experience levels, including a few completely free options.
This list is curated by me personally, and all these sites have been tested extensively and are recommended here because of the results they generate. No filler here, people.
You can skip to the section you are looking for below but make sure to check the final section for a free co...
January 1, 2021
Self-Editing Explained
The topic of self-editing can spark confusion so I’ve invited along a professional editor — one I’ve worked with on multiple books — who will show you how to edit a book yourself. And this is exactly where we run into the first misconception about self-editing because it’s not a replacement for proper editing, but one of the stages of the editorial process.
What is self-editing?Back to basicsWordy verbiageComma splicesDialogue dilemmasWrong word choiceWhat is self-editing?Self-edi...
Self-Editing Explained: How To Edit A Book Yourself [Guide]
The topic of self-editing can spark confusion so I’ve invited along a professional editor — one I’ve worked with on multiple books — who will show you how to edit a book yourself. And this is exactly where we run into the first misconception about self-editing because it’s not a replacement for proper editing, but one of the stages of the editorial process.
What is self-editing?Back to basicsWordy verbiageComma splicesDialogue dilemmasWrong word choice
What is self-editing?
Self-edi...
